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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Sandusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandusky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Ice Baby. Gary Sandusky has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Sandusky!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandusky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaeger avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandusky misses with a wild body shot.
Jaeger walks into a jab.
Sandusky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sandusky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Jaeger lands.
Sandusky throws a body punch but Jaeger moves out of range.
Sandusky shoots in for a takedown but Jaeger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaeger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jaeger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sandusky, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaeger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaeger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sandusky's brow.
Jaeger is working for takedown but Sandusky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sandusky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sandusky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaeger prevents the takedown attempt.
Travis Jaeger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Sandusky.
Jaeger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandusky is defending well for now.
Sandusky digs a right hand underneath Jaeger's ribcage. Jaeger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sandusky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaeger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaeger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandusky is trying to keep Jaeger in close.
Jaeger gets to his feet. Sandusky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sandusky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sandusky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sandusky.
Sandusky blocks a head kick by Jaeger.
A head kick misses from Jaeger.
Jaeger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Travis Jaeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandusky doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaeger circles away.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandusky looks to land a right hand but Jaeger moved out of range.
Jaeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandusky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandusky throws a looping overhand right but Jaeger ducks down to avoid it.
Jaeger tries to sprawl but Sandusky drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaeger is looking to control Sandusky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaeger avoid being mounted?
Sandusky wants to pass to mount but Jaeger is defending the position.
Jaeger is trying to maintain the position but Sandusky is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaeger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger moves into full guard.
Jaeger keeping full guard, as Sandusky tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky pushes down on Jaeger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jaeger wants to control the action here but instead Sandusky manages to pass to full mount!
Sandusky looking to control but Jaeger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaeger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jaeger working to try and regain half guard.
Sandusky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandusky punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sandusky looking to secure an arm triangle but Jaeger defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky prevents Jaeger from getting the reversal.
Jaeger tries to hold on but Sandusky postures up.
Sandusky unloads with some shots from mount but Jaeger bucks and avoids them well.
Jaeger is desperately trying to improve his position but Sandusky has a good base and remains in mount.
Jaeger's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sandusky trying to control but Jaeger is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaeger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaeger tries to lock up and control but Sandusky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Jaeger does no damage.
Jaeger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sandusky.
Sandusky misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sandusky.
Travis Jaeger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandusky just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaeger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandusky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandusky throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Sandusky or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaeger which made him look bad.
Jaeger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandusky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandusky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaeger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sandusky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jaeger is in Sandusky's guard.
Jaeger throwing strikes from guard but Sandusky blocks nicely.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Sandusky keeps moving.
Jaeger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger trying to control but Sandusky is working from the bottom.
Sandusky looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandusky, not yet.
Sandusky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaeger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sandusky working for a triangle but Jaeger defends it easily.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Sandusky keeps moving.
Sandusky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaeger.
Jaeger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sandusky is trying to keep Jaeger in close.
Jaeger lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaeger with a nice head shot there.
Jaeger trying to control but Sandusky is working from the bottom.
Sandusky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaeger throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaeger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sandusky keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Jaeger postures up.
Jaeger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandusky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jaeger has passed into side control.
Jaeger trying to control the action but Sandusky is working from the bottom.
Jaeger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sandusky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sandusky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sandusky dodges the ground and pound from Jaeger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaeger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sandusky down.
Jaeger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sandusky to see if he's OK.
Jaeger throws a strike aimed at the side of Sandusky's head but Sandusky avoids it well.
Jaeger working away.
Jaeger working the ground and pound.
Sandusky is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jaeger is looking to take a break and control but Sandusky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaeger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sandusky tries to buck Jaeger off but Jaeger is having none of it.
Sandusky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sandusky manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jaeger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sandusky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaeger lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from Jaeger lands but Sandusky takes it in his stride.
Sandusky tries to clinch but Jaeger is having none of it.
Sandusky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaeger's half guard.
Jaeger moves into full guard.
Jaeger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jaeger keeping full guard, as Sandusky tries to pass.
Jaeger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandusky looking to pass the guard.
Sandusky slips nicely into half guard.
Jaeger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sandusky content to control rather than advance.
Sandusky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaeger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaeger actively working from the bottom here.
Sandusky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaeger keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sandusky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jaeger is trying to control but Sandusky passes into side control!
Sandusky is chipping away with strikes.
Sandusky just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jaeger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger stops Sandusky from passing to mount.
Sandusky controlling the position from side mount.
Jaeger regains half guard, as Sandusky was trying to land strikes.
Jaeger trying to hold on to Sandusky's head to control him but Sandusky postures up.
Travis Jaeger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sandusky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sandusky moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sandusky working away.
Jaeger is not content to let Sandusky control the position.
Jaeger taking a bit of punishment here - Sandusky scoring with strikes.
Jaeger gets back to half guard.
Jaeger is trying to stand back up but Sandusky is controlling him
Sandusky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaeger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sandusky slows the pace down in half guard.
Sandusky prevents Jaeger from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Sandusky really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaeger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sandusky was covering up waiting for the punch and Jaeger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jaeger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandusky is trying to keep Jaeger in close.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Sandusky has wrist control.
Jaeger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jaeger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jaeger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandusky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaeger has managed to get both his arms back between Sandusky's legs - danger averted.
Sandusky keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger preventing the sweep.
Jaeger wants to control from the top but Sandusky keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sandusky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandusky is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sandusky being controlled here, momentarily.
Jaeger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandusky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandusky controlling the position.
Travis Jaeger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jaeger lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sandusky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sandusky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sandusky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaeger is looking to escape.
Sandusky avoids the attempt from Jaeger to control.
Jaeger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sandusky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jaeger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sandusky raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sandusky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sandusky tries to control but Jaeger wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky avoids the attempt from Jaeger to control.
A nice elbow there by Sandusky.
Sandusky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaeger is looking to escape.
Sandusky lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sandusky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jaeger is squirming around, avoiding Sandusky's attempts to control the action.
Jaeger tries to hold on but Sandusky pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Sandusky dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Jaeger.
Jaeger throws a head kick but Sandusky moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jaeger.
Sandusky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sandusky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jaeger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sandusky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Sandusky.
Jaeger tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandusky. Jaeger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Sandusky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaeger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sandusky misses with a looping right.
Sandusky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaeger tries to clinch up but Sandusky circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaeger throws a head kick but Sandusky moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandusky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sandusky shoots in and bounces Jaeger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sandusky is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jaeger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sandusky stays in close to Jaeger's body and controls the position.
Jaeger is looking for a triangle but Sandusky pushes his legs off easily.
Jaeger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandusky trying to move into half guard but instead Jaeger has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaeger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jaeger postures up in Sandusky's guard and throws a big left but Sandusky blocks it.
Sandusky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaeger defends well.
Sandusky is pulling down on Jaeger's head to control his posture.
Jaeger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandusky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sandusky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaeger defends it easily.
Jaeger distracts Sandusky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is in close to Sandusky's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sandusky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaeger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jaeger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jaeger throwing strikes but Sandusky manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sandusky lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jaeger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jaeger can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sandusky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaeger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaeger wants to control but Sandusky postures up.
Jaeger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaeger is pushing Sandusky's head away, looking to escape. Sandusky manages to hold on to the position though.
Sandusky cracks Jaeger with a big elbow.
Sandusky trying to control the action but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Sandusky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sandusky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Sandusky!
Gary Sandusky is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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